Cardinal Napier OFM Urges Faithful to Remain Steadfast in Following Christ as Holy Week Begins

by Sheila Pires | Mar 29, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

As the Church enters Holy Week, Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier OFM has encouraged the people of God to remain focused on Jesus Christ and to renew their commitment to living the Gospel with sincerity and consistency. In his Palm Sunday reflection, the Archbishop Emeritus...

Bishop Mbuyisa CMM Reiterates Pope Leo Appeal for “the Immediate End” to Conflict in the Middle East

by Sheila Pires | Mar 28, 2026 | Justice and Peace, Ecumenism, Social Action

The Liaison Bishop for the Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has called for an end to the ongoing war in the Middle East, echoing the urgent appeals of Pope Leo XIV for an immediate ceasefire and renewed dialogue...

Bishop Kizito on migration: “Meeting with the minister of home affairs is overdue”

by Sheila Pires | Mar 28, 2026 | Featured, Migrants and Refugees Office, Social Action

The Catholic Church, together with ecumenical and humanitarian groups, continues to intensify efforts to address statelessness, migration challenges, and rising xenophobia in Southern Africa, following a strategic multi-religious meeting held in Johannesburg. In an...

Augustinian Sisters in KwaZulu-Natal Empower Young Women Through Education, Skills Development, and Faith Formation

by Sheila Pires | Mar 22, 2026 | Uncategorized, Local Congregations Sisters

At the heart of the mission of the Augustinian Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus in KwaZulu-Natal is a growing commitment to accompany, form, and empower young women facing the realities of poverty, unemployment, and social vulnerability. In an interview with the Southern...

On the Solemnity of St Joseph, Bishop Mbuyisa CMM calls for renewed fatherhood and moral responsibility

by Sheila Pires | Mar 18, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

On the Solemnity of St Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Local Ordinary of Kokstad Diocese has called for a renewed reflection on fatherhood, masculinity, and responsibility in the face of growing social challenges, particularly gender-based violence,...